Sales & Variable OPS
Asbury Automotive Group to Purchase Herb Chambers Cos. For $1.3B
Asbury Automotive Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire one of the largest private dealership group New England for $1.34 billion. Asbury announced on Feb. 18 reached a deal with The Herb Chambers Companies (HCC), the fourteenth largest by revenue...
The End of the Auction Era: Why Direct-to-Consumer Inventory is Driving Dealership Growth
The automotive retail world is changing fast, and dealerships are under pressure to keep up with customer expectations while staying profitable. One big shift is the move to direct-to-consumer (DTC) inventory sourcing. By cutting out auctions and wholesalers,...
Highnote Announces Fasten Rewards Partnership to Launch Consumer Credit Card Rewards Program
Highnote, a leader in modern card platform management, announced the launch of a new consumer credit card program with Fasten Rewards. Leveraging Highnote's customizable platform, Fasten aims to strengthen the relationship between drivers and dealerships by providing...
A Third of Middle-Class U.S. Households Plan to Buy Vehicles in 2025
A survey by financial services company Santander US found that a third of middle-income households making between $50,000 and $148,000 annually intend to buy a car this year. A number of those weighing whether to buy have started taking action. About 65 percent have...
How to Keep Your Dealership Ahead of the Competition in 2025
Competition has always been a significant challenge for dealerships, requiring more than just an impressive inventory to stay ahead. With more people expecting convenience, transparency, and value, dealerships must rethink their strategies and move beyond traditional...
Brad Eichers Inducted into the Utah New Car Dealer’s Hall of Fame
The Utah Automotive Hall of Fame has inducted Ken Garff Automotive Group executive and partner Brad Eichers into the prestigious Utah New Car Dealer's Hall of Fame, recognizing his remarkable contributions to the automotive industry and his lasting impact on the...
Florida Dealers File Suit Against Scout Motors
Florida is the next battleground between franchised dealerships and automakers looking to sell directly to the consumer. Volkswagen and Audi dealers in the Sunshine State filed a lawsuit against Scout Motors that alleges its direct-sales model for vehicle sales and...
Dealer Magazine: Misguided Focus in Dealerships
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the January/February edition of Dealer magazine A word from Charlie Polston: “My friends, as you know I retired December 31, 2024 after 42 years in the automotive industry. I’m delighted to introduce you to Sy...
XPENG selects RTI Connext Drive to Streamline Communication for its Next-Generation Vehicle Architecture
Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, announced XPENG has selected RTI Connext Drive to provide the core communication technology for its next generation E/E vehicle architecture. Starting with the 2026 production...
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